Salary guide, May 2025
Lead Mechanical Assembler pay in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
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The median annual wage for Engine and Other Machine Assemblers in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY was $58,550 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $46,460 and $58,550.
The Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY median is $4,840 above the national median of $53,710, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 51-2031 Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
Lead Mechanical Assembler is shown within the broader published occupation. BLS does not separate this plant-specific title, seniority, shift, process or credential. Compare the duties with the SOC definition before using the range.
What should you know about albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $46,460 | $46,460 | $58,550 | $58,550 | $102,580 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $22.34 | $22.34 | $28.15 | $28.15 | $49.32 |
BLS estimated 230 workers employed in this occupation in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY. Location quotient: 2.35.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $38,500 | $45,230 | $53,710 | $74,920 | $77,750 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $18.51 | $21.75 | $25.82 | $36.02 | $37.38 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Lead Mechanical Assembler median is $58,550. The all-occupations median in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY is $58,460. Ratio: 1.00 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 2.35 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $54,590 | $55,490 | $99,790 |
| May 2025 | $46,460 | $58,550 | $58,550 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-2031 Engine and Other Machine Assemblers, Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-2031 Engine and Other Machine Assemblers, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield, MA | $41,110 | $34,960 to $55,480 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $61,340 | $52,120 to $87,360 |
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